Longtime newspaper columnist, author and firebrand Christie Blatchford, a hardnosed scribe known for deep-sourced scoops and biting opinion pieces, has died.

The Lung Association says radon exposure is the second leading cause of lung cancer next to smoking.

Radon gas is the number one cause of lung cancer for non-smokers and it can often seep into homes undetected. 

The newly discovered drug works by preventing cancer cells from repairing their own DNA during treatment.

Nadine Girault says in spite of her cancer diagnosis and treatments, she doesn't expect to miss long periods of work.

The event is put on by truckers to raise funds and awareness for cancer research, detection and prevention.

Fonda had lung cancer and died of respiratory failure.

"Maybe she's not here right now but she's still inspiring me," said Phil Alain, whose wife Amy died of lung cancer on Feb. 22.

Picomole Inc. recently received $818,000 from the federal government to build more of its breath-sampling, lung cancer-detecting devices.

About 100 people die from the effects of radon here in Manitoba each year, according to the Lung Association.